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    Donostia

    4.6 (48 reviews)
    PriceyTapas/Small Plates
    Closed 12:30 pm - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    DONOSTIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Trendy
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Mark M.

    Staff was super friendly, and these basque cheesecakes were some of the best basque cheesecakes we've had. We loved everything we ordered, the croquettes, tomatoes, the specials, but especially the roasted peppers.

    Basque cheesecake...holy shi.. is that good!!
    L J.

    This was an excellent experience. Great service and the grilled octopus was just awesome. The cheese ham croquettes as well. Highly recommended...

    Red Pepper with Fish
    Catherine S.

    Did not have a reservation, but on a weeknight was able to walk in and nab a seat at the bar. Great wine selection (and generous with tasting pours) to start and excellent recommendations made by knowledgeable host. The daily specials were amazing. My colleague and I ordered off the regular menu and the specials list and the food arrived at a good pace in a nicely plated order. It was fun to watch the chef create the tortillas and the duck breast dishes and his finishes on the specials. Standout from the regular menu was the octopus - simply grilled and from the specials was a roasted red pepper with fish and potato mash (my words do not do the dish justice).

    Nate B.

    Excellent meal! The Jamone and Bollota Pork were amazing. Nice rhubarb sorbet to finish. Presentation was great and service was very prompt and friendly in a nice comfy location in Marble Arch area. Will be going back.

    Seared pork neck. Delicious.
    Alex G.

    Very cute restaurant with Spanish flair. My main dish was a pork from the special menu and it was delicious. Desert was okay. Service and staff was outstanding.

    Squid  "a la  placha" ink sauce. WOW! Seasonal only but it's amazing if they have it.

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    Never disappoints. We had the pan con tomato, so simple and delicious. Wine list is great with great value. One of my favorites in London

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    9 years ago

    Awesome tapas and wine. Service AAA! Next time I am in London I will definitely go there again!

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    Review Highlights - Donostia

    I still am partial to Barrafina but this place is less of a scene, great on service and food, and you can book.

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    Barrafina

    Barrafina

    4.1(61 reviews)
    1.2 miSoho
    £££

    Food 4.5/5.0 Service 3.5/5.0…read moreValue 3.0/5.0 Decor 4.0/5.0 Overall 4.5/5.0 Super good food. Bar seating, but there are small tables outside. No reservations--you arrive and wait by the back counter (where you can only have a drink) until a table or bar seats open up. Would absolutely go back.

    Cozy and inviting eatery.....make sure to make a reservation it's small but a very popular…read morerestaurant. The staff works beautifully together even with the limited space in their cooking area. It was like watching surgeons work together.....bravo to them all for providing such wonderful service and making each dish a standout. Open air kitchen where the grilling is done counter side. Fresh fish galore (it's on ice within eye view) the fish is selected and grilled based on order. This tapas hot spot should be top on your list of places to eat. Sharing plates is all the lure of these dishes. I have never been a fan of peppers but these grilled padron peppers with oil and sea salt were superb. The ribeye cap was bought to use with a large serving spoon it was beyond tender (yes the spoon was adequate to cut this succulent meat). It took barely any effort to chew since it was so perfectly prepared. The grilled octopus with paprika was the phenomenal. We should have ordered a second serving, it was a real palette teaser. The prawns were a lot of work and extremely hot, they were bought straight out the skillet to table so pack on the patience removing the shell. The mini meatballs along with the grilled squid with ink sauce is a must try when selecting items from the menu. Don't leave without ordering the flan, it was probably the best I ever tasted. Thank you for a memorable birthday dinner, Barrafina gets a 10 out of 10 from me.

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    Barrafina - Grilled squid with ink sauce

    Grilled squid with ink sauce

    Barrafina - Pulpo!!!

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    Pulpo!!!

    Condesa - Blue cheese salad, pon con tomate, wine snd cecina de leon.

    Condesa

    4.5(32 reviews)
    1.6 miStrand, Covent Garden
    ££

    After eating so many heavy meals on our trip to London, my husband and I decided to get tapas on…read moreour last night. We found Condesa online and were able to snag a last minute reservation. The restaurant was a little small but it was cozy and the atmosphere was perfect for a girls or date night. My favorite was the tuna tartar tostada and hummus and pumpkin tostada. The cheese plate was also great for the price. Everything was light and refreshing.

    While in London, met up with family for dinner at Condesa before catching a show. We were able to…read morewalk in and be seated right away without a reservation. This was probably my favorite restaurant while visiting. My absolute favorite tapa was the tuna tartar tostadas. We also got the lamb, albondigas, and sliders. We didn't leave a crumb! My sister and her husband also ordered the hummus tostadas, roasted cauliflower, and grilled carrots. She's not the biggest tapas fan so I was so glad she enjoyed the food as well. We got a pitcher of red sangria to add to the experience and ended dinner with the Pan de Elote, which was quite the crowd pleaser. The restaurant is definitely in the "it" part of the city, lots of foot traffic and so many things going on around the place. The setup is real cool too. We sat at the bar, which is right in front of the kitchen so you get to watch as the cooks prepare the dishes. The service was real fast too. It is a bit on the pricey side, but if you don't mind splurging a bit, it's definitely worth trying!

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    Condesa - Stunning , clean organized bar.

    Stunning , clean organized bar.

    Condesa - Tapas!!!

    Tapas!!!

    Condesa - Cosy ambiance

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    Cosy ambiance

    Morso Restaurant - Potted tiramisu with mint and chocolate crumble.

    Morso Restaurant

    4.9(14 reviews)
    1.9 miSt John's Wood

    Date-night-worthy Italian…read more My wife and I came here for an early dinner date while we were in London without kids and were impressed. We got the meatballs arancini balls on pea pesto, papardelle with wild mushrooms, rigatoni with basil pesto burrata and pistachios, and potted tiramisu. The standouts were the aracini, burrata, and tiramisu, but everything was quite good. The arancini were good for what they were but helped a lot by the being paired with pea pesto. I now wish arancini was plated on top of a counter-balancing sauce or food more often. The burrata was just fantastic and combining with pistachios and basil pesto brought the whole dish together in a way that really pushed things beyond the norm. The tiramisu came in a pot with a mint leaf sticking out the top. As with the other standouts, the tiramisu itself was good, but the whole presentation just really nailed things. The mint leaf went beyond decorative to actually boosting the whole dish. They also had a solid wine list and were willing to let us re-cork and take the rest of the bottle back to the hotel.

    Some of the best Italian food I've ever had…read more Morso was just a short 7 minute walk away from our hotel. It's a small place with a front room and a back room. The pasta is made fresh everyday. So you have to try the pasta. The waitress brought out some focaccia bread for us to try. It was delicious! We ordered some wine and calamari for starters. The calamari comes with 4 large rings. It was very good! The breading is light and it is cooked to perfection. For dinner I ordered the sea bass. It is a small fillet and comes with the skin still on, with a small side of grilled romaine lettuce and sits on a green sauce that looks like chimichurri, but doesn't taste exactly like it. My husband ordered the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese. It was very good. The portions are small compared to most places. But, then you may have room for dessert! For dessert my husband ordered the lemon sorbet and I ordered the deconstructed lemon posset. It was delicious! I probably could have gone without it, as I was a little too full afterwards, but it was totally worth it! I highly recommend trying Morso. Get there early, or make reservations.

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    Morso Restaurant - Tiramisu uniquely presented....

    Tiramisu uniquely presented....

    Morso Restaurant - Focaccia bread and calamari starters

    Focaccia bread and calamari starters

    Morso Restaurant - Meatballs

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